Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop a conditioning plan
- Range of desirable and undesirable behaviours is identified for specific animals.
- Behaviour to be trained is identified in consultation with supervisor.
- Appropriate positive reinforcement to be used for conditioning is identified.
- A conditioned reinforcer is identified in consultation with the supervisor.
- Conditioning plan is compiled in consultation with the supervisor and presented in accordance with occupational health and safety (OHS), animal welfare and organisation policies and procedures.
- Condition a behaviour
- A conditioned reinforcer is established with the animal under supervision.
- Approximations are demonstrated under supervision, to condition animal.
- Behaviour under stimulus control is demonstrated in accordance with animal welfare and ethics requirements.
- Documentation of the behaviour being conditioned is recorded in accordance with organisation policies and procedures.
- Monitor and review a conditioning plan